Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Holistic Psychiatrist Dr. Phyllis Heffner

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Woodbine, MD - Dr. Phyllis Heffner, a highly accomplished Psychiatrist and CEO of Holistic Child Psychiatry LLC, specializes in holistic and integrative strategies to treat both mental and physical health conditions in adults and children. Dr. Heffner is double Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA in 1982, and Penn State/Hershey College of Medicine in 1986. She is Certified in Functional Medicine through the Institute For Functional Medicine and is also Certified in Integrative Pediatrics. For so long, the standard of care psychiatrist has centered on overprescribing medications. Too often, drugs are seen as quick fixes but they don’t address the root cause of our symptoms. We require a holistic approach focused on changing dietary patterns, lifestyle imbalances, movement, and practicing techniques to prevent future issues in addition to addressing any infections, toxins, or other physical illnesses. Dr. Heffner uses mind-body practices like yoga, meditation, neurofeedback, massage, herbs, therapy, and electro-acupuncture, which all evidence-based examples of how we can meet our physical, mental, and spiritual needs. Other treatment strategies include antibiotics and/or herbs or homeopathy to treat vector-borne infections and mold illness, as well as addressing hormonal, digestive system dysfunction, and detoxification methods such as sauna and ionic foot baths. Dr. Heffner feels operating on a holistic health paradigm is what medicine should be all about. She aims to support individuals towards a life of vibrancy, joy, and long- lasting positive change. For more information, visit https://www.holisticchildpsychiatry.com/